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Pattern suggestions for long-sleeved toddler top? Liz 11-28-2007
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Posted by Liz on November 28, 2007, 10:44 pm
Hi all,

For some reason it seems to be difficult to find light-weight long-sleeved
tops for toddlers. I want some for my little girl, both to keep the sun off
and to protect her from mosquitoes, to which she is extremely sensitive. I'd
rather they weren't for knits, since (I find) knits tend to cling more to
the skin and be warmer than fine woven fabrics.

I've browsed through Burda, Kwik Sew, McCalls and Butterick, but can't see
anything that's quite what I'm after (though I may have missed something,
it's easy to do). I want it to be very simple, as I don't have a lot of time
for sewing with a toddler around! Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks very much,
Liz



Posted by Jenn Ridley on November 28, 2007, 11:35 pm

>Hi all,
>
>For some reason it seems to be difficult to find light-weight long-sleeved
>tops for toddlers. I want some for my little girl, both to keep the sun off
>and to protect her from mosquitoes, to which she is extremely sensitive. I'd
>rather they weren't for knits, since (I find) knits tend to cling more to
>the skin and be warmer than fine woven fabrics.
>
>I've browsed through Burda, Kwik Sew, McCalls and Butterick, but can't see
>anything that's quite what I'm after (though I may have missed something,
>it's easy to do). I want it to be very simple, as I don't have a lot of time
>for sewing with a toddler around! Anyone have any suggestions?

Did you find any short sleeve tops that would be appropriate? If so,
it's fairly easy to lengthen the sleeve to the correct length. If
it's a straight sleeve, just draw a longer sleeve lenght. If it's a
tapered sleeve, it's a little harder, but not much. You don't want to
continue the taper (as doing that would make the wrist far too small
to fit over her hand), but I've had good luck extending the sleeve so
that the sleeve width at the hem remains the same, but lengthening the
sleeve.

Or, if all you found were dresses, it's easy enough to lengthen the
bodice a few inches and leave off the skirt if it's a bodice and skirt
dress, or cut it shorter if it's all one piece.

Doesn't the Kwik Sew toddler book have a pattern for an top (I've only
glanced through it, as I didn't need it when my kids were little).

Is Burda 9627 knits only? I can't tell from the pattern picture, and
there's no other info on the site where I found it.

jenn

--
Jenn Ridley : jridley@chartermi.net

Posted by Liz on November 29, 2007, 3:44 am
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>For some reason it seems to be difficult to find light-weight long-sleeved
>>tops for toddlers. I want some for my little girl, both to keep the sun
>>off
>>and to protect her from mosquitoes, to which she is extremely sensitive.
>>I'd
>>rather they weren't for knits, since (I find) knits tend to cling more to
>>the skin and be warmer than fine woven fabrics.
>>
>>I've browsed through Burda, Kwik Sew, McCalls and Butterick, but can't see
>>anything that's quite what I'm after (though I may have missed something,
>>it's easy to do). I want it to be very simple, as I don't have a lot of
>>time
>>for sewing with a toddler around! Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Did you find any short sleeve tops that would be appropriate? If so,
> it's fairly easy to lengthen the sleeve to the correct length. If
> it's a straight sleeve, just draw a longer sleeve lenght. If it's a
> tapered sleeve, it's a little harder, but not much. You don't want to
> continue the taper (as doing that would make the wrist far too small
> to fit over her hand), but I've had good luck extending the sleeve so
> that the sleeve width at the hem remains the same, but lengthening the
> sleeve.
>
> Or, if all you found were dresses, it's easy enough to lengthen the
> bodice a few inches and leave off the skirt if it's a bodice and skirt
> dress, or cut it shorter if it's all one piece.
>
> Doesn't the Kwik Sew toddler book have a pattern for an top (I've only
> glanced through it, as I didn't need it when my kids were little).
>
> Is Burda 9627 knits only? I can't tell from the pattern picture, and
> there's no other info on the site where I found it.
>
> jenn
>
> --
> Jenn Ridley : jridley@chartermi.net

Thanks very much Jenn. I admit I wasn't looking for anything that would
require altering - I'll look again. Dress patterns are probably a good idea
as I can make her a dress as well.

Burda 9627 is one I looked at: the Burda site says "sweatshirting, jersey".
I wonder if it would be possible in a woven fabric - it doesn't really look
as though it needs stretch.

Cheers,
Liz



Posted by Kate XXXXXX on November 29, 2007, 5:19 am
Liz wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> For some reason it seems to be difficult to find light-weight long-sleeved
>>> tops for toddlers. I want some for my little girl, both to keep the sun
>>> off
>>> and to protect her from mosquitoes, to which she is extremely sensitive.
>>> I'd
>>> rather they weren't for knits, since (I find) knits tend to cling more to
>>> the skin and be warmer than fine woven fabrics.
>>>
>>> I've browsed through Burda, Kwik Sew, McCalls and Butterick, but can't see
>>> anything that's quite what I'm after (though I may have missed something,
>>> it's easy to do). I want it to be very simple, as I don't have a lot of
>>> time
>>> for sewing with a toddler around! Anyone have any suggestions?
>> Did you find any short sleeve tops that would be appropriate? If so,
>> it's fairly easy to lengthen the sleeve to the correct length. If
>> it's a straight sleeve, just draw a longer sleeve lenght. If it's a
>> tapered sleeve, it's a little harder, but not much. You don't want to
>> continue the taper (as doing that would make the wrist far too small
>> to fit over her hand), but I've had good luck extending the sleeve so
>> that the sleeve width at the hem remains the same, but lengthening the
>> sleeve.
>>
>> Or, if all you found were dresses, it's easy enough to lengthen the
>> bodice a few inches and leave off the skirt if it's a bodice and skirt
>> dress, or cut it shorter if it's all one piece.
>>
>> Doesn't the Kwik Sew toddler book have a pattern for an top (I've only
>> glanced through it, as I didn't need it when my kids were little).
>>
>> Is Burda 9627 knits only? I can't tell from the pattern picture, and
>> there's no other info on the site where I found it.
>>
>> jenn
>>
>> --
>> Jenn Ridley : jridley@chartermi.net
>
> Thanks very much Jenn. I admit I wasn't looking for anything that would
> require altering - I'll look again. Dress patterns are probably a good idea
> as I can make her a dress as well.
>
> Burda 9627 is one I looked at: the Burda site says "sweatshirting, jersey".
> I wonder if it would be possible in a woven fabric - it doesn't really look
> as though it needs stretch.
>
> Cheers,
> Liz
>
>
Try these:

For patterns and kid's fabrics: http://www.dotsnstripes.co.uk/

A little different from the boring Big Four! :D Nicole gives excellent
service, too.


--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Posted by Juno on November 29, 2007, 1:34 pm

> Try these:
>
> For patterns and kid's fabrics: http://www.dotsnstripes.co.uk/
>
> A little different from the boring Big Four! :D Nicole gives excellent
> service, too.
>
>

I have used the Kwik Sew book, Sewing for toddlers and made many long
sleeve shirts from the master pattern and the sewing hints the book
gives. I find it a very nice book for simple clothing for children.
HTH
Juno

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